Register as a Member of the CTH

Gain International Accreditation

Register as a member of the CTH

Membership of a professional body like the CTH shows that you take your career development seriously and have an internationally recognised programme. It makes you more attractive to employers and if you have achieved one of our programmes and your membership is current, you can put the designation letters that match it in front of your name.

If you study the Level 4 Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management or a higher level programme, you must register with the CTH as a student member. CTH graduates can apply for associate and professional memberships. ITHSA handles all registrations for CTH on behalf of all Southern African students

Student Members

When you register to study a CTH course through the ITHSA:

You will be registered as a student with the ITHSA for the year.

If you are studying towards the Level 4 Programme, or a higher qualification, you will automatically be registered for student membership fo the CTH in the UK for the year and are eligible for member benefits.

Once you achieve a CTH qualification, you can upgrade your student membership and relfect a designation.

These memberships give you access to a whole range of benefits with the CTH in the UK.

Graduate Members

Once you’ve finished your qualification:

You will receive a qualification certificate from the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality in the UK.

You will also have the opportunity to accept membership of the CTH and receive their membership designations and benefits. Once you have graduated, you can simply pay a small membership fee annually to keep it current. This gives you loads of benefits.

For as long as your membership is valid, you can put your CTH designation after your name.

Designations

Membership Level

Qualification / Experience

Designation

Student Member

CTH Level 4 achieved and studying further

None

Professional Member

CTH Level 6 qualification and above, ORCTH qualification below Level 6 AND at least three years’ industry experience, ORNon-CTH graduates with at least five years of relevant managerial work experience

MCTH

Fellow

Awarded at the discretion of the CTH to those who have made a significant contribution to the industry or notable contributions to the CTH

FCTH

Benefits

Gain global recognition as an industry professional

Place those letters after your name to show you are a trained practitioner in your field.

Get access to training courses

Training to keep you on top of your game.

Get access to CTH’s e-library

Have over 200 industry-specific electronic textbooks; past exam papers with model answers; and other academic information via the CTH’s e-library.

Have access to the CTH job portal for FREE

View and apply for the latest part time and full time vancancies from our partners and members.

Keep in touch

Keep up to date with latest tech and social developments in the fast moving world of travel, tourism and hospitality with the CTH Link newsletter and website.